Qaouq: Saudi Sanctions against Hizbullah have Failed to Weaken the Party

Senior Hizbullah official Sheikh Nabil Qaouq stressed on Saturday that the Saudi sanctions against Hizbullah have failed to weaken the party, the state-run National News Agency reported on Saturday.

“The political developments and field achievements confirm the failure of the Saudi sanctions against Hizbullah, especially since Saudi Arabia wanted to weaken Hizbullah in Lebanon which has only grown stronger at the political, popular and military levels inside Lebanon and regionally,” said Qaouq.

“By renewing sanctions and terrorism ranking against Hizbullah in Lebanon, Saudi Arabia is but reflecting an outrage, despair and disappointment in the face of the Resistance, because the Saudi penalties have changed nothing of Hizbullah's stances in Syria,” he went on to say.

“Regardless of the pressures, we will not leave our national duty to protect our people and our nation, and we will complete the battle against takfiri terrorism, which has no choice but to be defeated in Syria, and we have no choice but to win.” added Qaouq.

He concluded: “The next phase that Lebanon is approaching will emphasize the strength of the strategic alliance between Hizbullah and AMAL. Those who were betting on discord and division between the two were disappointed.

“If it was not for the Army, People and Resistance equation which Lebanon renews adherence to at this stage, and without the sacrifices of the Lebanese army and the resistance that has protected Lebanon from being sacked by the Islamic State and al-Nusra Front, the Lebanese would not have had the chance to elect a president.”